by Rob | Jan 14, 2021 | News
The government remains committed to keeping the housing market open despite repeated warnings from scientific advisers that the existing current lockdown does not go far enough and that the prime minister should tighten restrictions further within days.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2021 | News
Three key conveyancing industry bodies have called on Minister to wake up to the damage a ‘hard stop’ on 31st March would cause.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2021 | News
Conveyancing solicitors have signed an open letter urging housing secretary Robert Jenrick to speed up the home buying and selling process by encouraging the widespread adoption of unique property reference numbers (UPRN).
by Rob | Jan 13, 2021 | News
Should the property market be put into full lockdown with branches closed and a ban on physical viewings, valuations and meetings?
by Rob | Jan 13, 2021 | News
An open letter from more than 50 organisations operating within the residential property sector has been published calling on the government to roll-out Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs)
by Rob | Jan 13, 2021 | Alerts, News
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Saba Nasim of Nasim & Co. Solicitors.
by Rob | Jan 13, 2021 | Alerts, News
A certificate appears to be authorising “Alistair Law Group” as a solicitor.
by Rob | Jan 12, 2021 | News
Phil Spencer, property expert and TV personality, spoke honestly to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio show about the repercussions on the market, post 31 March.
by Rob | Jan 12, 2021 | News
Housing lawyers have urged the government to rethink and redraft its ban on evictions, which they say has been watered down after its latest extension.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News
Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today issued proposed guidance for public consultation. The guidance aims to help homebuyers and leaseholders, profoundly impacted by delays in the homebuying market, caused by safety concerns over cladding, and...
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News
The government has extended the eviction ban, which was due to end on Monday 11 January, until “at least 21 February”.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News, Updates
Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80).
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News, Updates
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | Alerts, News
A Facebook account is falsely misusing the name of Donoghue Solicitors Limited.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News
The Leasehold Group of Companies has warned Government’s leasehold reform proposals ‘fall well short of what is needed’ to reform sector.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2021 | News
HM Land Registry is allowing conveyancers more time to reply back to requisitions by extending the period of time for responses.
by Rob | Jan 8, 2021 | News, Updates
How we are delivering our services during the coronavirus outbreak.
by Rob | Jan 8, 2021 | Alerts, News
Emails misusing the names of several fee-earners of BTMK Solicitors Limited, using the false domains “@bmtk.co.uk” and “@btkm.co.uk”.
by Rob | Jan 8, 2021 | News
The housing minister has written to local authorities whose delays in returning searches are putting conveyancers under pressure ahead of the stamp duty holiday deadline on 31 March.